Meet the team keeping everything running smoothly. We have a wealth of experience in the entertainment industry between us.
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Greg joined SAPOL in 1968 and became a pilot in 1973. From 1979 to 1981, he managed aircraft operations in Woomera, supporting the far north and APY Lands of South Australia. Appointed Chief Pilot in 1997, he oversaw operations, training, maintenance, budgeting, and regulatory compliance for the unit's Cessna 402c (1985) and Pilatus PC12/47 (2006). Greg retired from SAPOL in 2020 and was elected President of BWMC in 2018.
Lindsay Buckland is an Australian musician and busker. He plays almost exclusively an electric dulcimer suspending it from his neck like a guitar. Filtering the instrument through MIDI circuitry, he makes it produce the sound of saxes and other instruments.
Brianna is a very nice person.
Kaye brings the steady, detail-minded background you want in a treasurer. She spent more than three decades with chartered accountancy firms, working across income tax and day-to-day support for small businesses. That experience sharpened her skills in budgeting, reconciliations, cashflow management, payroll and meeting deadlines—quiet, essential work that keeps organisations healthy. Away from spreadsheets, Kaye’s life happily revolves around music and family. She’s a regular at gigs, loves discovering local talent, and enjoys pitching in behind the scenes.
Gary is a drummer, guitarist and vocalist who has played in The Rustlers, The Boys and, most recently, Noddy Falls Asleep. A prolific songwriter, Gary has penned more than 200 songs. After returning to Adelaide he joined Brass Carnival, a band that regularly supported touring national and international acts through the 1970s, including John Farnham, Robin Jolley, Pussyfoot, Cleo Laine and Bev Harrell. The group later moved to Sydney—and toured the East Coast extensively. On the road Gary soaked up countless performances, developing an affection for The Radiators’ energy.
Liz Dawson is the newest member of our committee, bringing experience in radio, theatre, front-of-house at live music events. She began as a copywriter at Radio 5KA, where she learned how music makes advertising memorable—think the Cottee’s Cordial jingle. Liz then built a career in local and state government, finishing as Administrative Officer for the Palliative Care ward at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. For 35+ years she volunteered in theatre. The arts remain her passion.
Kevin started music late in life and is the bass player and a vocalist with Code Blue. Born in Pinnaroo, South Australia, he grew up on the family farm. In 1986 he moved to Darwin, where he began a media career as an advertising executive at Radio 8DN. In 1991 he joined Austereo’s HOT 100 and became Sales Manager in 1992. After a decade, he left media to run his own business. Ten years later he worked at Qube Ports as a heavy-machinery operator. He accepted voluntary redundancy in 2016 and returned to live in Adelaide.
I was born and bred in Adelaide, grew up near Port Adelaide and now live in the northern suburbs. I worked in banking for more than twenty years before retiring. My passions are music, square dancing and travel— I’ve danced in every Australian state as well as the United States and Japan. I’ve also explored widely across Australia and overseas, from coastal cities to remote national parks. The absolute highlight was trekking in East Africa to see mountain gorillas, an unforgettable encounter that deepened my love of wildlife, adventure, and conservation.
John “JB” Bywaters has lived music since age 14. Best known for his 1960s success with successful Australian 60's band The Twilights. Beyond the stage, JB is a tireless advocate for South Australian music. He has served on the South Australian Music Hall of Fame committee and with Support Act SA Fundraising, preserving the state’s musical heritage and raising funds to support local artists. As a performer, mentor, and community leader, JB continues to champion emerging talent, celebrate the past, and strengthen South Australia’s music scene... he is an enduring, influential presence.